Federal Prohibition Agent Dallas Adelbert Roberts

Federal Prohibition Agent Dallas Adelbert Roberts

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government

End of Watch Wednesday, January 20, 1926

Dallas Adelbert Roberts

Federal Prohibition Agent Dallas Roberts succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was involved in an automobile accident in Fresno County, California.

He had taken part in a raid in Firebaugh and was transporting three prisoners to jail, along with the Fresno County deputy district attorney, when the accident occurred. Agent Roberts suffered a broken neck and died two days later.

Agent Roberts was survived by his wife and 6-year-old daughter.

Bio

Age 27
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Location California
Incident Date Monday, January 18, 1926

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 86th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

January 20, 2012